Administrative Resident

NorthBay Health; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with employer-<

Education reimbursement

Professional development

Shift differentials

Market-based compensation

Job summary

NorthBay Health offers a one-year Administrative Residency designed to provide Residents with meaningful learning experiences and broad exposure to healthcare operations. You will engage in strategic initiatives, financial acumen development, and leadership mentoring while collaborating with staff, physicians, and leaders across the organization.

You will participate in cross-functional projects in strategic planning, quality, workforce optimization, budgeting, data analytics, and continuous

Qualifications

• Education: By start of the program, completion of Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), or Business Administration (MBA) with strong academic performance.
• Experience: Healthcare industry experience that may include an internship, externship, fellowship or applicable employment preferred.
• Skills: Leadership, communication, organization, and time management; ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Be open to observation, learning and participating in operations.
• Be willing to share knowledge and experiences with those around you.
• Assists with work, projects and may participate in work-groups.
• Attend meetings as requested.
• Represent NorthBay when asked.
• Complete a capstone project prior to finishing the program.
• May be asked to do a presentation at the end of Fellowship with learnings and key takeaways from fellowship experience or presentation related to capstone project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership potential

Oral and written communication

Time management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Professional appearance

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA) or MBA

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

At NorthBay Health, the Administrative Residency is a one-year program designed to provide Residents with meaningful learning experiences, broad exposure to healthcare operations, and hand-on opportunities to actively contribute within a real-life healthcare environment. The program allows Residents to meet, interact, observe and develop skills in real-life business situations as well as contribute to work product through cross functional experiences across key areas of the organization. The Resident will participate in strategic initiatives and organizational projects, develop financial and business acumen and have leadership exposure and mentoring while interacting with staff, physicians and leaders in the organization. The Resident may have exposure and the opportunity for projects in the following areas:

• Strategic planning
• Operational improvement
• Quality and patient safety
• Workforce optimization
• Financial analysis and budgeting
• Data analytics and performance improvement
• Process improvement

Job Description

At NorthBay Health, the Administrative Residency is a one-year program designed to provide Residents with meaningful learning experiences, broad exposure to healthcare operations, and hand-on opportunities to actively contribute within a real-life healthcare environment. The program allows Residents to meet, interact, observe and develop skills in real-life business situations as well as contribute to work product through cross functional experiences across key areas of the organization. The Resident will participate in strategic initiatives and organizational projects, develop financial and business acumen and have leadership exposure and mentoring while interacting with staff, physicians and leaders in the organization. The Resident may have exposure and the opportunity for projects in the following areas:

• Strategic planning
• Operational improvement
• Quality and patient safety
• Workforce optimization
• Financial analysis and budgeting
• Data analytics and performance improvement
• Employee engagement
• Process improvement

This program is designed to identify and foster promising candidates the opportunity to develop skills in operations management, strategic implementation, and work in dynamic live situations in the healthcare operations and corporate environments and has the potential to apply for NorthBay’s one-year Administrative Fellowship program or other job opportunities.

Requirements For Application

• Candidate application (Oracle) including current CV/Resume required
• Graduate letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional)
• Personal Statement –
• Why are you interested in Healthcare Administration?
• What interest you in doing an Administrative Fellowship with NorthBay Health?
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts with the awarded degree.

Primary Job Duties

• Be open to observation, learning and participating in operations.
• Be willing to share knowledge and experiences with those around you.
• Assists with work, projects and may participate in work-groups.
• Attend meetings as requested.
• Represent NorthBay when asked.
• Complete a capstone project prior to finishing the program.
• May be asked to do a presentation at the end of Fellowship with learnings and key takeaways from fellowship experience or presentation related to capstone project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education : By the start of the program, completion of Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), or Business Administration (MBA) with strong academic performance.
• Experience: Healthcare industry experience that may include an internship, externship, fellowship or applicable employment preferred. Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership potential. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook requires excellent oral and written communication skills required. Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently as an effective team member. Demonstrates effective time management skills. Must have superior critical thinking skills and be open to learning. Individual must be highly collaborative, be willing to assume new responsibilities as needed, accept accountability, build effective relationships, and operate effectively under pressure. Confidence, integrity, skilled communications, and a sense of humor are also essential. Entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in creating novel solutions to complex problems. Flexible, adaptable, persistent, passionate, management skills, facilitation skills. Maintains the utmost confidentiality related to items from the work setting. Appearance is professional. Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Interest in healthcare operations and administration. Ability to work collaboratively with leaders, physicians, clinicians, and other professionals. Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and continuous learning
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates NorthBay’s True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence.

About Us

Interpersonal Skills and Values

Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Why NorthBay Health

NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.

We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.

We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.

NorthBay Health Benefits Options

NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs, shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.

Compensation Structure

NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role. Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.

Remote Work Disclosure

NorthBay Health is primarily an onsite organization due to the nature of healthcare. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs.

Remote work is not supported in Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or outside of the United States.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies

NorthBay Health utilizes a managed service provider (MSP) for agency partnerships and is not currently engaging external recruiting firms outside of established agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or third-party candidate submissions. Please do not contact NorthBay Health employees, leaders, physicians, or hiring managers regarding recruitment or job postings.

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